How To Gain Weight As A Skinny Hardgainer 

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Who said eating was easy? Its like a full on job.

The absolute hardest thing for me is not being hungry, like at all. I have to force myself just to eat a bowl of cereal in the morning

1. Eat More 2. Plan Meals 3. Eat more calorie dense foods. 4. Night-time shake -> bowl of cereal.

The problem with gaining weight for me is I never feel hungry enough to eat, plus when i do, it feels like a chore to finish or eat the entire thing. So eating several times a day will be a huge challenge

Hard hainers read this!! (Worth the read) Hey bro! Solid advice! "Hardgainers" just simpily need to eat more lol I have one important piece of advice i never hear anyone talk about though! And its geared towards "Hardgainers" like myself with fast metabolisms. (Broscience incoming) Me personaly, i dont count calories.(thats just me though, counting calories provides great consistancy with your diet/goals) I am just very in tune with my body and when it needs fuel/calories. My biggest advice i give to "hardgainers" like myself is to NEVER let your body get to the point where your stomach is growling.(serious) That means your body has no calories/fuel, and its also in a catabolic state. Which means your body is currently going into your built up fat and muscle stores to get fuel so it can keep operating. Why is that so bad for a hardgainer? Because you probably dont have any fat because your skinny. So your body is forced to eat away at your muscle to get its fuel to keep operating. I give this advice because that was always my problem. I would be at work or somewhere where i was too busy to eat a meal and my stomach would be growling and in a catobolic state for way too long and be forced to go into my muscle stores for quick fuel. Does this sound familiar to any of you hardgainers out there? I combat this problem by number 1: always eat a decent amount before work or whatever ill be doing for awhile. And number 2: snacks! Carry around a real quick calorie source for times you dont have time for a meal. A pack of peanuts is great for this. Very portable and easy to eat while working. That is a problem i think alot of hardgainers have. When their stomachs are growling(body in a catobolic state) they dont act in time. They think "oh, lunch is in 3 hours, i can just wait until then" but you cant. You need to get calories right now or else your body is eating away at your precious muscle that you spent the last 2 weeks putting on. My staple is eating a huge meal before i go to sleep. Being a hardgainer like myself i dont have to worry about puting on much fat so i eat alot of food before i go to sleep. (Because your body only builds muscle when you are sleeping). I always make 100% sure my body has enough calories to get through the day and then i eat a huge meal before bed with great results : ). Sorry for the wall of text and broscience lol. If this advice helps atleast one person out there im happy lol. I went from 6'2 170 lbs to maintaining at 200-205 lbs (10-12ish% bodyfat) as a hardgainer(over the period of 5+ years). My metabolism is still terribly fast and i always have to keep food on hand to get calories when needed. Tldr: Stomach growling= really bad If stomach is growling eat food asap Btw i love your videos man. Ive been watching you since you were in korea with your dream of owning a gym and you help myself keep pushing foreward.

The problem is im pretty broke

As someone who used to be skinny but has been putting on weight for a while, all I can say is that it's important to plan out your meals, and eat as much as you can during those meals. If u find you don't have an appetite, slowly increasing the amount that u eat over time is the best way to go And keep excersising and getting enough sleep.

I watched this over a month ago and realized I really am not eating a lot. I started consuming 3500-4500 calories a day by spacing out everything instead of just 3 meals. I’ve almost gained 10 lbs already cuz of your tips. Now that I’ve eaten more, my stomachs size has increased so I’m always hungry!!! Thanks!

Conscious effort to overeat what you normally would every day. I gained about 30lb in 4 months when I made the decision to gain weight. Whole milk and high calorie shakes in addition to what you normally eat do wonders. It's all about consistency. I did not realize just how ingrained my eating habits were until I consciously broke it every day. You can't just eat big every couple of days. If you want to see some weight gain, you need to eat a lot CONSISTENTLY. This is really hard if you wake up late or have a first meal past like 10 o'clock. Don't be lazy, EAT.

Eating is a full time job. The struggle of it all!

It’s not as easy as just eat more, because even though you just need to consume more calories, it’s hard for people like myself to be able to pack all that down without being sick. Also not having a big appetite is another thing.

I almost had a panic attack when you left that hanging whatever it is called on the banana!

Crazy how I’ve watched your videos for years . Took a little break from RU-vid I come back and you’re still killing it with quality videos and great genuine advice

His videos deadass got 10x better i love it keep it up

I gained 30 pounds in less than 6 months while also dropping body fat %. It really just comes down to going to the gym at least 5 times a week while doing low reps and high weight while eating a lot of food with protein...

have been watching this guy for a few years now... from training to his army videos, i can tell you hes a loveable guy, good work and keep moving forward, motivation is something you dont lack off my friend :)

I’ve been struggling for years and have had knowledge of how to gain weight for awhile but recently getting back into recently and what’s awesome is I literally have been doing all of the tips you recommended ALREADY! I guess I was just missing consistency

This is the single most helpful video I’ve seen yet for weight gain

Freaking love Nick. Such a genuine guy. Please dont change Nick! Dont let the industry corrupt you! Maintain your military bearing!!

Bro I swear your channel is still so underrated. Keep grinding bro.

this was actually very informative, compared to most other youtubers who just say "eat more, meal prep." Although, both of those were points/tips you brought up, you added alot more than just that. The Nuts/Butter/cocunut oil/fats in general is gonna help me out alot. Thanks bro!

Definitely great advice put across in a really simple and assistive way. Thanks Nick

I'm naturally skinny and I wanted to gain muscle so I increased my food intake and I trained 3 times a week, I drank oatmeal shakes between meals, and eventually I really gained weight. You know what also happened? I did blood test and I found that I have serious liver dysfunction! because of this amount of calories. My doctor was in shock for what I did to myself. don't listen to those suggestions you are skinny because you don't eat enough, it could be dangerous to some people to stretch this boundary.

I remember I started watching his videos as he was about to leave Korea. Now I'm leaving back to the US this Thursday 🇺🇸 I can't explain how much all your vids helped

Thanks for breaking down serving sizes, makes it easier for a stick like me to see the stuff fitting in my little stomach.

I went into Air Force Basic Training at 130 lbs, after 2 months I weighed 147. This came from eating 3 meals per day, and being stressed out and having to shove a meal down your throat in 5 minutes definitely made me want to consume as much as I could each meal. Also the stress made me hungrier. Every day I'd consume about 3 platefuls of just about everything, meat, potatoes, yogurt, veggies, fish. I put on muscle so fast, ended up getting cramps if I flexed my calves cuz we did running so much. The amount of muscle I put on in such a short time, really shocked me because I never thought I could before that

Thanks man I’ve gained 15 pounds so far and I plan to gain at least 10 more thank you

Homemade mass gainers have helped me a lot recently. I blend together: Almond milk Oats 2 tbsp peanut butter 1 scoop protein powder a banana 2 tbsp coconut oil honey have that twice a day along with the rest of my food. Each serving should be about 800-1000 cals so it's a quick way of getting in potentially an extra 2000 calories into your diet and is quick and convenient in my opinion :)

Probably one of the most straight talking and factual videos I have seen in fucking ages!!! Top lad.

I like this guy. Tells you straight forward from the beginning

I want to hear your playlist. You have the same kind of taste as me I always look forward to hearing the music in your videos

Nick ! Great video man. I'm new to your channel, but I can already tell your underrated and deserve more subs. Cheers man . Keep it up !

Love this video Nick! Great tips

Holy crap bro this is life changing I’ve been doing the shake and now I re watched the vid I’m going to use these tips throughout my day thanks bro so much🙏😂👍❤️

Currently a 5'3 female in her early 20s, weighing in at 92 pounds (yeah, pretty small. weighed 108, then got sick and lost weight until I was at 87). Gained 5 pounds and then stabilized and couldn't gain more. it's easy for me to lose 2 pounds in a week, and difficult to gain 5 oz in a week. Gonna try these tips for a month and see what happens, thanks man!!

I love this dude the intro was straight to the point. Where do you get your tracks from?

Excellent video! I think you know some things. I love that you point out fat weighs 2x carbs. Ppl always say cut carbs and eat an fatty dinner... to diet! I'd recommend you stay off high sat fat stuff (e.g. coconut oil, dairy butter with every meal), but stick with the nuts -- healthiest food! Has protein too!

You got straight to the point, therefore i subscribed Great content

Nick great advice. I am in a bit of a different issue now. I always had a fast metabolism. I 6 foot always held a weight of 198. I am going through Chemo now for Larnyx Cancer. I lost almost 40lbs, and am eating as much as my system can handle at the moment. I will try the tips you gave. Maybe I can start to some of the weight back on in time.Also RCHPepper7 great advice on the stomach growling, I eat as soon as it happens, even if it just a small amount. I have no fat on my body and I can see what you mean by my body using my muscles for fuel.I am not a young man any more but try to stay as fit as I can for being 56. The cancer came out of nowhere and throw me for a loop. Great advice from all here and keep up the great work on the vids Nick, Well done.

Awesome video. As a 5’11” 140lbs distance runner, packing in enough calories throughout the week is critical to maintain body weight. Cheers!

a lot of peoples have struggle to gain their weight, with your video. this might be convenient to those want to achive it

Good tips. I’ve heard of rest and digest but I hadn’t considered doing them before going to sleep

Protein powder on cereal is literally the best thing I've ever heard, I've been wanting to experiment with food and I'm not very inventive, so i'm pleased I've found your channel! Thanks man!

Thank you for this video and for telling out what helped you. I've just realised I have not been eating enough calories and will go shopping tomorrow and get started.

speaking truth as always. this is the number one conversation that i have with people and they dont want to understand or attempt to track food. everything you do has to be tracked and i even tell them i track 95%. i dont include condiments like sriracha or mustard or the 30-50cals from amminos etc. you will be surprised how much just snacking sneaks in unwanted calories. its a lifestyle thing. once it becomes routine, it will become the norm

Thanks nice information 💯💯💯keep up the good work

Hardest part was training my body to accept the amount I was wanting to eat. The first part of the video sums it up with calorie intake for guys with fast metab. best trick is 100% the smoothies and mashing a lot of calories into a small consumption shake/meal.

I was having a pizza with my friend when he said he was on a diet and pizza is his regular cheat meal and part of diet plan he got from Agoge Diet. I thought he was crazy, but after a month I noticed his body has changed a lot. He looked better than ever. I should really visit that websit

It’s small it’s like the size of my hand * he says - yet your hand is 5x bigger than my hand so that bowl must be the size of my face .

Great advice man. Very informative!

I cant thank you enough man this information is really gonna help me alot in the future.

Bro this is so true. My whole life I told people I can eat whatever I want and not gain weight! Even complain about it, even though I’m a girl. I believe I was in denial because I definitely wasn’t eating enough and my stomach would growl and I wouldn’t eat anything, usually for being so picky. If I actually eat at the right time I gain weight and that was one of the hardest truths to accept!

Would love to see a video of the running technique you use at 5:11...looks smooth and effortless

This is a fantastic video! Good job bro 👊💪

Chaps a monster! great tips, great video quality. Thank you

Weird I can go from 165-167 and jump to 185 in about 4-5 weeks and bam I’m back to 163-165. Stress I believe has a lot to do with my situation. Tip # 1 should be mind over matter. I think I can do this. Weight goal is 185 as I’m around 72” in height.. thanks for the info. The more we share the more we grow..

Thank you so much! I am female 12 almost 13, 80 lbs and an MMA and BJJ fighter. I really need to gain weight so I can go against stronger opponents because I am technically sandbagging for my skill and strength level, but I weigh so little I cant go up. My goal is to get to 95+ by the end of June! Thank you for your tips! 💕💕💪🏻🥊🥋🥇

I loooove the last tip! Thank you bruh!

I’m 166 and I have been for a while. I’m definitely increased the amount in my diet. I’ll try these tips

Exactly the video I needed

After tracking calories on an app for a solid 4 months eating between 3400-4000 calories per day and putting on between 0.5-1.0lbs per week I can safely say I am a hard gainer, it also makes me even more sick because I lost all of that weight, total of 10lbs due to an injury in a matter of 2 months. Some people may not be eating the calories, but I was and I still struggled.

Love the whole explanation and the videos too. But would love to see some Brolls of what you're talking about, especially newbies and for those who dont understand alot about what you're saying. Thanks.

I have watched & researched sooo much about gaining weight but this raw information was super helpful. Thank you. And the over all feel of the whole video👌 class.

It's fear hard to get the right foods when you on low money monthly

"Some of those guys" might have celiac; like I do. Everyone always told me to eat more, and eat bread, 🍞 and that I'll fill out eventually. I was 120 pounds and was almost 30 before I went glutenfree a couple years ago when I finally got the diagnosis. I gained 40 pounds in a month after I finally ironed out all the gluten. Too bad I couldn't figure it out earlier. Trying to make up for it now...

Why was it so hard to find info like this clear instructions and suggestions. Increasing carbs doesnt work for me and my accupuncturist told me to stop eating so much dairy, but I lost 6lbs doing that. Going to switch back to cream and full fat dairy yogurt, and get some whole milk and nut butters. Thank you.

Hey Nick Very Well Explained and informative Video 👌🏾 I subscribed Keep up the Great Content Buddy 👊🏽👊🏽

When I had a job where I sat down, I was 20 lbs heavier. Combination of not moving and snacking (something to do while sitting). If i want this bad enough it’s time to switch jobs. Sometimes us skinny dudes just move around too much. Thx, for the tips!

I love Kerry gold butter!!!

Solid video other than eating right before bed. One of the worst things you can do to your body health wise. Digestion is key to optimal health.

Great tips man. Keep it up.

Kerrygold is in America😮🤤. Love from Ireland

I loved that intro

Sleep is also essential for 2 reasons- rest and recovery, but also if you stay up late and sleep in you’re probably skipping a meal. So balance of sleep and eating early changed the game for me

What a great video. I gonna break this down in a video!

Awesome video bro! Tons of practical information. Do you recommend drinking “Mass Gainer” protein shakes as a form of increasing calorie intake?

Been training for years and a big tip I tell people that want to gain weight is to eat a big meal right before you to bed and if you're hardcore...wake up 2 to 3 hours later and drink a high calorie protein shake then go back to sleep.And oh yea,remember when you eat a lot, you'll have to go to the bathroom a lot.

It would be cool to see a video on how you can gain weight while watching your sugar breaks and keeping it at a steady pace throughout the day so that you don't crash and burn some of those meals a good summer of meals I also split my blood sugar if you can make me gain weight I will pay whatever it would take because I've been trying for years thousands of RU-vid channels and not one of them has made me gain 10 pounds and I'm following the advice correctly

Great video! Thank you

Hey Nick I know this’ll get buried but I wanted to get your advice for someone like me who’s 5”8 120 trying to gain weight. My biggest struggle being in school and being poor is how do I bulk on a budget and what tips you have for consistently eating on a regular schedule. I struggle just with forcing myself to eat sometimes.

One thing to having a slow metabolism is that I can gain weight quite easily

Great video👍🏽🎯 Thanks bro

Great video, thank you!

Me: yes im going to gain weight Wallet: no your not

Bruh i eat more than my whole family I’m the type of guy to have a late night snack and I’m still the most skinny in my family and when I mean a late night snack I mean cook something most of the time meat and fish

This was awesome and really helpful. Liked and subscribed. :)

Man exelent work dude ! I've got good result from it !

Hell yea I’m definitely having trouble gaining

I know you went to Ranger school, but possible if you can give any tips or make a video on prepping for SFAS

You are a champ, thanks for the video

Thanks for the advice brother

Thank you so much I hope this helps my boyfriend.

Is this for people in the Army that do a fair amount of cardio cause i feel like no matter what i eat i cant catch up on calories cause what i burn on morning runs during PT, Chris.

I’m 145 pounds My last record was 180 Some of you will say “THAT GOOD!!” No, I stop eating the food I love and the food I should have been eating That was a while ago but now I’m eating better. I’m still learning how to eat properly but I gain muscle, I’m flexible then before and so much everything in my life has been better than before

Nightime shake is a great way to up your calorie load for the day, great idea.

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Why didnt i see a video like this 7 years ago 😂

Thank you Nick this helped so much

This is great! Thank you from a skinny runner!